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Is OCCUR a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, OCCUR is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does OCCUR mean?

  1. verb

    come to pass

    “What is happening?”

  2. verb

    come to one's mind; suggest itself

    “It occurred to me that we should hire another secretary”

  3. verb

    to be found to exist

    “sexism occurs in many workplaces”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

5

Letters

O (1) + C (3) + C (3) + U (1) + R (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for OCCUR

Single letters that turn OCCUR into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from OCCUR

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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